Spike Jones
Spike Jones | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jones, c. 1945–46 | |
| Born | Lindley Armstrong Jones December 14, 1911 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1965 (aged 53) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Emphysema |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1930s–1965 |
| Spouse(s) |
Patricia Middleton
(m. 1935; div. 1946) |
Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, actor, comedian and bandleader. He was known for creating spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music.
Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940s to the mid-1950s.
As an actor, he appeared in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Meet the People (1944), Bring on the Girls (1945), Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Variety Girl (1947).
Other websites
[change | change source]- Spike Jones on IMDb
- Spike Jones at AllMusic
- Red Hot Jazz
- Phillywire article with added links
- Swedish homepage about Spike Jones 78-rpm records
- Spike Jones at Find a Grave
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